Labourer / Ground Worker - Garrard Building and Construction Limited : Job Details

Job Title: Labourer / Ground Worker

Location: Stevenage SG1 4QX – 60 Mile Radius

Salary: Competitive 

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

About us:

Garrard Building and Construction Limited is a family-run building company, established in 1946, specialising in insured building repairs.

Based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, we operate within an approximate 50 mile radius, covering areas of the South East, Midlands, Anglia and London.

We are focused on building long term relationships with our clients by adding real value to their own service offering and by providing excellent customer service.

Summary of Role:

Working within an established, family-run, building company, specialising in insured building repairs. With an expanding workload we are looking to recruit a Labourer/Ground Worker to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities - Experience in the following would be an advantage

• Ensure the highest standards of health and safety are maintained throughout all operations.
• Conduct routine grounds maintenance tasks, in accordance with company procedures and client requirements.
• Apply your exceptional organisational and communication skills to coordinate tasks efficiently.
• Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Manage and maintain tools and equipment, adhering to strict safety and quality guidelines.
• Maintain a valid UK Driving licence for required travel.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience and knowledge of strict H&S operations and its practical implications

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing premium-quality outputs.
• First Aid certification
• Manual Handling certification
• Proactive, hardworking, and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Grounds Maintenance certifications Person (substations)
• Competent Person (substations)

You must:

• Hold a full UK drivers licence
• Have at least 2 years’ experience working as a Labourer/Ground Worker
• Be hardworking, punctual and reliable
• Have a good work ethic
• Be respectful towards clients and the public
• Have pride in your work with a good eye for detail
• Provide full references and provide proof of your right to work in the UK
• Team player
• Calm under pressure
• Able to work to deadlines
• Thorough and conscientious
• Quality conscious
• Pro-active/uses initiative
• Honesty and integrity in dealings with others
• Flexible approach
• Complete a DBS check

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Normal start time on site is 8:00 am Work times will vary depending on the workload, you may be required from time to time to work outside of these hours, so flexibility is essential. Your normal daily breaks, which are unpaid, will be 45 minutes.

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to

any form of less favourable treatment and harassment on the grounds of all the ‘protected

characteristics’ as identified by the Equality Act 2010.

The Company's policy regarding Access to Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) states that

eligible Employees have the right to request the ability to work in a flexible way. Should you

wish to make such a request alongside your application for this position, you must submit a

FWA request form with your application. The recruiting manager will consider any requests

in line with the policy requirements.

Company Benefits

All full-time Employees (excluding Directors) – based in the UK have a standard entitlement

of 20 days paid holiday per year (April 1st – March 31st). The 8 UK Bank and Public holidays

are in addition to the standard holiday entitlement. There is a pension scheme following a

qualifying period.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Labourer, Site Hand, Groundworks, Excavation, Groundworker, Construction Ground Works, Site Worker, Site Operative, Labour, Site Worker, Labour, Multi-Skilled Operator, Skilled Labourer, Skilled Trades, Multi Trade, Worker will also be considered for this role.

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all